Nomata’s first solo exhibition in the special exhibition galleries is an opportunity to present not only works in Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery’s collection, but the entire scope of Nomata Minoru’s work.
Kazuko Koike wearing a mask designed by Tadanori Yokoo
Tokyo-born creative director Kazuko Koike has been a member of the Advisory Board for Muji (Mujirushi Ryohin) since its founding in 1980. In 1983, Kazuko founded the Sagacho Exhibit Space, where she was president, offering a platform to numerous Japanese and international modern artists to showcase their work. In 2020, she organised an exhibition about the iconic space - which closed in 2000 - at The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma.
Kazuko has also authored numerous books on art and design, including the recent Art/Meson Kazuko at the Frontline of Creation (2020, Heibonsha). In 2020, she was awarded the Agency of Cultural Affairs Commissioner’s Commendation, and she is currently an honorary professor at the Musashino Art University.